Germany, Heer. An Etched Dress Bayonet, Artillery Personnel, By Carl Eickhorn GTRexclude date marked "r" (1916) and

date marked "r" (1916) and engraved "7

padded salmon-coloured silk-like lining maker marked on the inside lid

Rudi flew the burning plane in close proximity beside me

measuring 111 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. An Etched Dress Bayonet, Artillery Personnel, By Carl Eickhorn GTRexclude date marked "r" (1916) and(Heer Bajonett). A well preserved Heer commemorative dress bayonet, measuring 345 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 200 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened lower edge, with fullers running down the length of each side. The obverse bears a finely detailed acid etched inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT (IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME) on a stylized banner, set within